My Egyptian Fayoumi chicks are now just shy of three weeks old, and so far I still find them delightful little things. They are bold, vigorous, curious, and one this morning stood straight and tall to get a better look at me when I was changing food and water. I have read the males can start crowing as young as 6 weeks of age and the pullets can start laying as young as 4 months of age. Are Silver Campines and Silver Penciled Hamburgs similar in these traits?
Honestly, I'm surprised by how taken I am with them. I have planned to go forward with Brown Leghorns and Speckled Sussex, and really only got these chicks because my friend had expressed interest in them, so I would like to work with them a year or two and see how we do in terms of trying to improve egg size while maintaining vigor and hardiness, but by the same token if there are breeds accepted by the APA which are similar and need support, I would consider transitioning to one of them in the next few years. Until they have matured and lived through a year here I can't really know how I feel specifically about the EFs, just that so far as youngsters they are truly delightful.
Honestly, I'm surprised by how taken I am with them. I have planned to go forward with Brown Leghorns and Speckled Sussex, and really only got these chicks because my friend had expressed interest in them, so I would like to work with them a year or two and see how we do in terms of trying to improve egg size while maintaining vigor and hardiness, but by the same token if there are breeds accepted by the APA which are similar and need support, I would consider transitioning to one of them in the next few years. Until they have matured and lived through a year here I can't really know how I feel specifically about the EFs, just that so far as youngsters they are truly delightful.